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  • XS11NEWROSS
    XSive
    • Dec 2013
    • 47
    • New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland

    #1

    Intake boots at a cheap price on Amazon

    I paid over $120 for a set of these a few years back but came across this a few minutes ago. Not sure about quality etc., price is pretty good though in case it helps someone here, about $20. Seems very cheap!



    Paul
    XS1100SG
  • MaximPhil
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • May 2004
    • 4119
    • Mississauga, ON CANADA

    #2
    Originally posted by XS11NEWROSS
    I paid over $120 for a set of these a few years back but came across this a few minutes ago. Not sure about quality etc., price is pretty good though in case it helps someone here, about $20. Seems very cheap!



    https://www.amazon.co.uk/KIMISS-Plas...arb+set+xs1100
    Might just be my suspicious mind. 19 Pounds Sterling is a lot more that $20 not clear if that is for each of 4 available ? Postage to cross the pond will be a hell of a lot more than you are accustomed to with USPS

    Phil
    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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    • Ranger_xs1100
      XSive Maximus
      • Oct 2015
      • 716
      • Pittsburgh, PA.

      #3
      Notice this in the upper right hand corner of the Amazon ad:

      £18.39
      No sellers are currently delivering this item to the United States.
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      • aquamantx
        Truly XSive
        • Aug 2015
        • 195
        • Montgomery, TX

        #4
        This is what I ordered and installed. Rubber looks good and only difference i see is that the 1 and 2 on the boot go to the opposite side of original. Pert fit fine and synch tube is in correct place.
        81 LH in process
        09 vstar 1300
        only allowed 2

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        • BA80
          Doctor of XSology
          • Oct 2010
          • 9980
          • Tulsa, Ok

          #5
          Originally posted by aquamantx
          This is what I ordered and installed. Rubber looks good and only difference i see is that the 1 and 2 on the boot go to the opposite side of original. Pert fit fine and synch tube is in correct place.
          https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
          Not quite sure exactly what you said in some of that post. That is a good price.

          Some of the less expensive sets like these have had some minor issues you might want to keep an eye on.

          1; the sync ports have fallen out of some (speaking from experience).

          2; DO NOT use the paper gaskets that come with them. They fail and leak. Just a very thin coat of yamabond or equivalent works perfectly.
          Last edited by BA80; 01-08-2019, 06:19 PM.
          Greg

          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

          ― Albert Einstein

          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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          • aquamantx
            Truly XSive
            • Aug 2015
            • 195
            • Montgomery, TX

            #6
            If you look at the joints they have a 1 or a 2 on the carb side. The original had the number 1 on the right and 2 on the left. These have 1 on the left and 2 on the right. It indicates what side of the engine to install on.
            81 LH in process
            09 vstar 1300
            only allowed 2

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            • BA80
              Doctor of XSology
              • Oct 2010
              • 9980
              • Tulsa, Ok

              #7
              Never seen anything like that. Just 2 that fit the left and 2 that fit the right.
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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